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I need new DC power for a test bench................

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Posted by santafe5000 on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:18 PM

I can't believe you thew away a perfectly good DOORSTOP. Now you will have to go scrounge up a brick.Smile, Wink & Grin

James in TexasCowboy

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Posted by mobilman44 on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 5:56 AM

Well, I have the doorstop situation covered pretty well, so I didn't need the pack for that.   Decades ago I picked up a few of the glass insulators (from RR telephone poles) and they are perfect for even the nicest of doors.

ENJOY  !

 

Mobilman44

 

Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central 

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Posted by zstripe on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:58 AM

Just My My 2 Cents.

If the door was hung properly to begin with, you would not need a door stop. Maybe one on the trim, to stop the door-knob from hitting the wall. Whistling

But what do I know!Bow

Frank

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Posted by mobilman44 on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 3:10 PM

Living in Houston suburbia, the key to good living is outstanding A/C systems.  In my situation, a door stop is not used to keep a mis-hung door from moving around, but rather to hold it open when the whirlwind A/C kicks in.   

And as others down here will attest, A/C can often be used 10 months of the year.

 

ENJOY  !

 

Mobilman44

 

Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central 

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 5:04 PM

zstripe

If the door was hung properly to begin with, you would not need a door stop.  

Ouch

Alton Junction

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Posted by crhostler61 on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 11:18 PM

LOL!

I have pieces of 131 lb rail cut 10" each, as door stops to support the doors during 60 mph gusts from the desert thermals in the summer.

By the way.

I run my layout with a pair of MRC 550's...about 35 years old. Great high output power packs and they can be had in good shape for about $30. used. I've had no problems with those old rheostats on new motors.

Mark H

 

Modeling in HO...Reading and Conrail together in an alternate history. 

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